About Us

Based in Buckingham, the partnership is ideally placed between Milton Keynes, Aylesbury, Oxford and Northampton. We currently have 20 schools that operate in our partnership.

It is an establised provider of initial teacher training - recognised by Ofsted as an outstanding provider and has been since its formation in 2001.

"A key strength is the excellent centre-based training and outstanding school-based training in behaviour management, the teaching of phonics, writing, mathematics and in developing trainees’ understanding of the new primary curriculum." Ofsted 2014

The teacher training centre, which is attached to Bourton Meadow Academy and operates under Bourton Meadow Education Trust (BMET), also works closely with its excellent partnership schools.

"Leaders and managers of the course have pursued their vision for providing outstanding teachers for partnership schools uncompromisingly and relentlessly since the course was first established ...." Ofsted 2014